Hotel in Agra

anacri · Jan 16th, 2008, 22:34

Hi! I'm looking for a hotel in Agra - cheap or expensive - what I'm really after is it has to be as close as possible to the Taj. I tried to book Hotel Kamal but it's full for the one night we'll be in Agra.

We arrive at 1am and we like to get up and watch dawn on the streets - watch a city/town wake up - we want dawn pictures of the Taj so first priority is location.

Thanks for your help!

David_B · Jan 22nd, 2008, 01:22

Hi Anacri

You can try the Mughal (it's part of the Starwood chain):

The Mughal, Agra
Taj Ganj
Agra, Uttar Pradesh IN 282001
(91)(562) 4021700

On Google maps it looks like it's less than 2 miles away from the Taj Mahal.
Cheers,
David

edwardseco · Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:26

The Sheela is about as close as you can get. Easy walking distance and now has some AC rooms. Its in the book..

anacri · Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:55

Thanks! I called Sheela and made a reservation... at least I hope the guy that answered the phone understood what I wanted! I'm not so sure he understood the part about us showing up in the middle of the night...

Darmabum · Jan 23rd, 2008, 02:42

the Shanti Lodge. From the fourth floor restaurant you look almost straight into the main entry to the Taj, maybe one Km away. I've gotten some great night time photographs from there.

missalg · Jan 25th, 2008, 05:20

I appreciate the answers on this thread, as I was about to ask the same! I really want to stay near the Taj if I can, even though it will just be for one night. Hotel Sheela sounds interesting and a bit quirky from what I've read? The only problem is, I'll be going in July, so I'm afraid I'll want A/C...did I read somewhere that they do have some A/C rooms now, or is that the Sheela Inn?

edwardseco · Jan 25th, 2008, 11:07

Look at the lodging section of the lonely planet guidebook. I think it is Hotel Sheela. The AC rooms are more 900 or so compared to perhaps as low as 450 otherwise. Well worth it in July!!

Familyonthemove · Jan 26th, 2008, 00:53

The Oberoi Amarvillas is close - photo in my album shows the view of the Taj from the room. Not cheap - but worth it.

jcbrum · Feb 4th, 2008, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Familyonthemove

The Oberoi Amarvillas is close - photo in my album shows the view of the Taj from the room. Not cheap - but worth it.

We stayed there a couple of weeks ago as it was my wife's 50th birthday.As you say not cheap but a great hotel.

John

anarkali · Feb 5th, 2008, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by anacri

Thanks! I called Sheela and made a reservation... at least I hope the guy that answered the phone understood what I wanted! I'm not so sure he understood the part about us showing up in the middle of the night...

I think the Hindi for 'middle of the night' is 'madhya raatri', [MAAdhya RAAtree] if that would help?

sannna · May 26th, 2008, 17:16

Well, It's surely not n Agra, thianne!

anidoug · May 27th, 2008, 19:08

Hotel Amar, I highly recommend. Clean, safe and noticed a lot of other tourists.

Jan 16th, 2008, 22:34	#1
anacri Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 11	Hotel in Agra Hi! I'm looking for a hotel in Agra - cheap or expensive - what I'm really after is it has to be as close as possible to the Taj. I tried to book Hotel Kamal but it's full for the one night we'll be in Agra. We arrive at 1am and we like to get up and watch dawn on the streets - watch a city/town wake up - we want dawn pictures of the Taj so first priority is location. Thanks for your help!

Jan 22nd, 2008, 01:22	#2
David_B Not drinking from the tap Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Foster City, CA, USA Posts: 4	Hi Anacri You can try the Mughal (it's part of the Starwood chain): The Mughal, Agra Taj Ganj Agra, Uttar Pradesh IN 282001 (91)(562) 4021700 On Google maps it looks like it's less than 2 miles away from the Taj Mahal. Cheers, David Last edited by David_B : Jan 22nd, 2008 at 03:45.

Jan 23rd, 2008, 02:42	#5
Darmabum Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho Posts: 763	I always stay at the Shanti Lodge. From the fourth floor restaurant you look almost straight into the main entry to the Taj, maybe one Km away. I've gotten some great night time photographs from there. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure - Marianne Williamson

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Familyonthemove Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 274	The Oberoi Amarvillas is close - photo in my album shows the view of the Taj from the room. Not cheap - but worth it. __________________ My Journal My Photos

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Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:26	#3
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,536	The Sheela is about as close as you can get. Easy walking distance and now has some AC rooms. Its in the book..

Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:55	#4
anacri Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 11	Thanks! I called Sheela and made a reservation... at least I hope the guy that answered the phone understood what I wanted! I'm not so sure he understood the part about us showing up in the middle of the night...

Jan 25th, 2008, 05:20	#6
missalg Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 27	I appreciate the answers on this thread, as I was about to ask the same! I really want to stay near the Taj if I can, even though it will just be for one night. Hotel Sheela sounds interesting and a bit quirky from what I've read? The only problem is, I'll be going in July, so I'm afraid I'll want A/C...did I read somewhere that they do have some A/C rooms now, or is that the Sheela Inn?

Jan 25th, 2008, 11:07	#7
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,536	Look at the lodging section of the lonely planet guidebook. I think it is Hotel Sheela. The AC rooms are more 900 or so compared to perhaps as low as 450 otherwise. Well worth it in July!!

May 26th, 2008, 17:16	#11
sannna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 117	Well, It's surely not n Agra, thianne!

May 27th, 2008, 19:08	#12
anidoug Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 11	Hotel Amar, I highly recommend. Clean, safe and noticed a lot of other tourists.

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